School of Education & Social Sciences · Bachelor’s degree
Educational Studies (Non-Certified)
Study education for careers beyond the classroom.
Interested in how people learn, but not planning to teach in a public school? MVU’s educational studies major combines core education courses and an 8-credit internship with a content area you choose, without the teacher certification track.
120
credit hours to graduate
30+
credit hours of education courses
33+
credit hours in a content area
8-credit
internship
Why educational studies
Education, your way
Pair the foundations of teaching and learning with a subject you choose.
Education foundations
Study teaching, exceptional learners, child and adolescent psychology, educational psychology, technology, and assessment.
Your content area
Complete an approved series of courses in a content area, at least 33 credit hours.
An internship
Gain experience through an 8-credit internship.
Is this program for me?
This program may be a great fit if you want to…
- Work in education outside a traditional classroom.
- Combine education with another subject you love.
- Gain experience through an internship.
- Keep options open for training, youth programs, or graduate study.
What will I learn to do?
Skills you’ll practice and grow
- Explain how children and adolescents learn and develop.
- Support exceptional learners.
- Use technology to support learning.
- Assess learning and manage a learning environment.
- Apply what you’ve learned in an internship.
How the degree works
How your 120 credit hours add up
Here’s how the degree is built. Your advisor helps you choose courses each term.
01
General education core
At least 42 credit hours across writing, speaking, math, science, social science, and the humanities.
02
Education courses
About 30 credit hours of education and psychology courses, including an 8-credit internship.
03
Content area
At least 33 credit hours in a content area approved by the Education Division.
04
Electives or a minor
Use the rest of your 120 hours for electives, a minor, or even a second major.
Good to know: This major doesn’t lead to teacher certification. If you want to teach in a Missouri public school, explore MVU’s certification majors.
Explore the curriculum
What you’ll study
Here are the courses in the major. Your advisor helps you plan the order.
Education courses
- EDUC 100 Introduction to Teaching
- EDUC 260 Education of the Exceptional Child
- EDUC 307 Classroom Environment (2 credits)
- EDUC 310 Integration of Technology in the Classroom
- EDUC 311 Educational Psychology
- EDUC 322 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas, Grades 4–12
- EDUC 335 Classroom Assessment (2 credits)
- EDUC 401 Internship (8 credits)
- PSYC 270 Child and Adolescent Psychology
Content area (at least 33 credit hours)
- An approved series of courses in one content area. The Education Division approves your plan.
General education core (at least 42 credit hours)
- Social and behavioral science (9 hours) from at least two subjects, including one constitution course: HIST 104, HIST 105, or POLS 100
- Written communication (6 hours): ENGL 130 Rhetoric and Composition, plus ENGL 160 or HONR 190
- Oral communication (3 hours), such as COMM 100 Public Speaking & Introduction to Communication
- Natural science: 7 hours from at least two subjects, including a lab (BS); 3 hours (BA and BFA)
- Mathematics (3 hours)
- Humanities and fine arts: 9 hours (BS) or 12 hours (BA and BFA) from at least three subjects, covering the arts and creativity, ethics, and culture and society
- Additional general education from any area, to reach at least 42 hours
- Plus one Writing Intensive (WI) course and one Service Learning (SL) course, which can overlap with other requirements
Graduation requirements
- Complete at least 120 credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Earn a major GPA of 2.0 or higher, with no grade below C and no pass/fail grades in the major.
- Complete at least 36 credit hours of upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses.
- Complete your last 30 credit hours, and at least 12 hours of your major, at MVU.
- Complete the major assessment requirement.
- Apply for graduation and pay the $100 graduation fee.
Getting started
Three steps to begin
Applying to MVU is free, and most students finish the application in a few minutes.
02
Send your transcripts
Send your high school transcript, plus official transcripts from any college or dual credit courses. Transferring? See the transfer steps.
03
Plan how you’ll pay
Explore scholarships, grants, and loans on Tuition & Financial Aid, or request information for current tuition.
Does this lead to teacher certification?
No. Educational studies is a non-certified degree. For certification, see majors like Elementary Education or Middle School Education.
How do I choose a content area?
Work with your advisor and the Education Division, which approves the series of courses in your content area.
Can I add a minor or a second major?
Yes. A minor is optional and appears on your transcript; it must be in a different subject than your major. You can also double major by completing all the requirements for both majors. You’ll receive one diploma.
What do I need to graduate?
- At least 120 credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- A C or higher in every major course.
- At least 36 upper-division credit hours.
- Your last 30 credit hours at MVU.
- An application for graduation and the $100 graduation fee.
Talk with the Dean
Have questions about courses, your content area, or how to plan your degree? Reach out. We’re happy to talk through your goals.
Educational Studies (Non-Certified)
